Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America
A Cultural History of the Early 1960s
By: Richard Aquila
Narrated by: Chris Abernath
Rock and roll of the early 60s was easily dismissed by many after quieting of pioneers like Elvis , Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly and before British Invasion following Kennedy assasination- and to this day- thus so many icons still not voted in rock hall of fame(Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, etc). More than the music , a Very enjoyable look back at perhaps my favorite era of rock and roll and 'Camelot' upbeat culture with oft overlooked Icons like Roy Orbison, Dion, Shirelles, Connie, Neil, the Ventures, Everly Brothers, Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Brenda Lee, Mary Wells , Marvelettes, Del Shannon, Gene Pitney, Bobby Vee , Bobby Rydell, Leslie Gore, Lou Christie, Chubby Checker, early Motown, Phil Spector / groups like Ronnettes, Righteous Brothers, etc.
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A rousing, poignant look at the cultural history of rock & roll during the early 1960s
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In the early 1960s, the nation was on track to fulfill its destiny in what was being called "the American Century." Baby boomers and rock & roll shared the country's optimism and energy. For "one brief, shining moment" in the early 1960s, both President John F. Kennedy and young people across the country were riding high. The dream of a New Frontier would soon give way, however, to a new reality involving assassinations, the Vietnam War, Cold War crises, the civil rights movement, a new feminist movement, and various culture wars.
Based on extensive research and exclusive interviews with Dion, Bo Diddley, Brenda Lee, Martha Reeves, Pete Seeger, Bob Gaudio, Dick Clark, and other legendary figures, the book rejects the myth that Buddy Holly's death in 1959 was "the day the music died." It proves that rock & roll during the early 1960s was vibrant and in tune with the history and events of this colorful era. These interviews and Aquila's research reveal unique insights and new details about politics, gender, race, ethnicity, youth culture, and everyday life. Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America recalls an important chapter in rock & roll and American history.
©2022 Richard Aquila (P)2022
ROLLING STONE , the rock and roll magazine , took off with the Beatles and only really covered Beatles-era music and beyond alomg with 'roots' music. Only when early 60s artist like Roy Orbison and Del Shannon and Dick Dale were rediscovered with second careers did RS and mainstream media finally pay attention to some extent. Yet to the day the left-leaning media aloong with institutions like the rock Hall Continue to
Play up 'social conscious' artists, often black, gay and, yes, rap. At fairs and events you see many trubute bands, too, mostly post-65 music, usually black , heavy metal or British, but very little 'whitebread' music such as surf, country rock or even early motown.
Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America
A Cultural History of the Early 1960s
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